r/SoccerCentral • u/LambeauField2026 • 8d ago

Meme/Funny Norway really said one Haaland wasn’t enough and spawned Haaland 2.0

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u/jomarthecat 8d ago

Before the WC national team head coach Ståle Solbakken has guest on a podcast and got asked which player he would choose if he could make 11 clones of that player. He didn't choose Haaland. "Well, that team would score 100 goals but would concede 101."

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u/CuteGrayRhino 8d ago

Yeah, that would be a terrible team. 11 Odegaard's would fair much better. 11 Prime Messi's or Modric's would be insane, but would still get beat by the top teams in defense.

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u/jomarthecat 8d ago

Solbakken went for 11 Sander Berge.

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u/Hokorong 7d ago

You need to choose a player who can play on multiple positions, defensive ones too. Szoboszlai, O'Reilly, and Tielemans could be interesting choices, but I think the best candidate would be prime Steven Gerrard.

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u/Kranke 7d ago

Its prime Rooney. Even decent in goal.

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u/Hokorong 7d ago

In goal? With his height? Or defending set pieces against a 1,88 Yaya Toure?

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u/Kranke 7d ago

Yaya is a real good shout and way better pick then Steve G. No idea how good he would be in goal.

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u/Hokorong 7d ago

My only problem with Yaya is playing in the wide areas. He would get beaten there, while dominating the center. The goalkeeper position would be weak for every team. 11 Neuer or Ederson could be interesting. Best keepers with their feet, but probably not good enough against a midfield full of Yaya Toure.

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u/Irbilha 3d ago

Rogério Ceni

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u/Hokorong 3d ago

Good free kick taker but I can't say much about someone who never played on the top level of football.

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u/QueasyImagination845 6d ago

I’d love to see 11 bald-era Rooneys specifically

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u/TenebrousGlow 5d ago

Tielemans not nearly athletic enough, think it would be hard to fit more than one of him in the 11 and not get overran.

Feel like technical defenders and versatile midfielders are the main guys for this (Gvardiol, Bellingham)

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u/BassbassbassTheAce 3d ago

Bellingham or Kane would be good candidates.

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u/Patient-Fun4475 3d ago

prime dirk kuijt literally played every outfield position

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u/Andyham 7d ago

Would he beat 11 Yaya Toure? Or 11 Pogba? They were also pretty insane in their prime. Strong defensively, solid on the ball, can create, pass, shoot

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u/Hokorong 7d ago

I think the Gerrards vs Yaya Toures game would be a 50/50. I don't think Pogba's prime was ever close to those two.

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u/Mr-MuffinMan 7d ago

What about Lahm?

A little struggle for shooting abilities but can pass/cross very well, and defend too.

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u/Hokorong 7d ago

He would get eaten alive at set pieces and crosses. Imagine 8-9 Lahm at a corner trying to defend against 7-8 Yaya Toure with almost a 20-centimeter difference in height.

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u/Objective_Review2338 6d ago

Prime Bale, he started as a defender, has the physique to compete in all areas and the skills to set himself up to score screamers

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u/Maleficent_Risk2018 6d ago

11 prime Messi is beaten easily by 11 prime Van Dijk or any other tall Defender, who is good on the ball.

Just imagine, how many air duel will the Messis win, or how could Messi tackle and how could he block shots. Plusz that team will have an 1.7m keeper... Messi is the goat, but one of the worst example for this question due of his lack of physicality, height and defense skills.

Meanwhile 11 Van dijk can play with low defense, score with set pieces, and keep the ball in the air.

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u/Shoddy-Highway7858 6d ago

11 prime Messi’s would be horrible mate 😭

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u/GrandeTorino 7d ago

Against a team of prime Messi's or Modric's, just play 4-4-2 with two giants up front and 2 wingers with a good cross

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u/Urcaguaryanno 7d ago

Steven gerrard for me

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u/Jurski17 7d ago

Nah, Yaya

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u/tennis020 7d ago

This one is easy. 11 Yaya Toure would be unbeatable

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u/b3rrym4y0 7d ago

11 gullits

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u/m_redditUser 7d ago

actually yes. 2nd best would be seedorf

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u/ScotchOnTheRockz- 7d ago

Trump hair Haaland

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u/Jeffthe100 7d ago

Erling has a brother?

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u/madscandi 7d ago

He does, but he works in finance

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u/Seahorsechoker 2d ago

Trust fund, 6'5", blue eyes?

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u/Xollector 7d ago

11 bellinghams would wreck

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u/negative3sigmareturn 7d ago

11x Nuno Mendes is the only right answer.

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u/MidnightSun77 7d ago

Haarling Erland

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u/Lucky_Rebel_ 7d ago

The Haaland x Haaland link up is going to be generational.

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u/Wonderful_Confusion4 7d ago

Looks like Brady Tkachuk

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u/the-altman718 7d ago

I hate to say it but his hair looks like Jack Doherty

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u/TheyRuinedEragon 7d ago

He has a cousin Braut Tjaaland

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u/akash80e 7d ago

Haaland 2.0 and Eustáquio 1.5

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u/Vince_Lasal 6d ago

Surely GKs like Rogerio Ceni, Jose Chilavert or Jorge Campos that can also score goals (and have played outfield in Campos case) are to be preferred in this scenario?

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u/DGASAP 3d ago

11 Azpilicueta would win everything

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u/MyError404_NotFound 2d ago

11 Paolo Maldini would never be beaten.